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IBM Project Debater visits the United Nations

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 6, 2019
Post category:Innovation Research & Development Technology
Post last modified:May 6, 2019

By Noam Slonim, Distinguished Engineer, Project Debater, IBM Research – Haifa Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) capture the narrative of a global population on a controversial topic? At the AI for Good Global Summit we aim to find out. A few months ago, IBM unveiled Project Debater to the world. It’s the first ever AI technology to meaningfully engage in a […]

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How can government and academia spur domestic tech innovation? Lessons from Singapore.

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 3, 2019
Post category:Innovation Research & Development Technology
Post last modified:May 3, 2019

By Ted Chen, Co-founder of EverComm Singapore, and Science-Policy Interface Focal Point for the United Nations Major Group for Children & Youth (UN MGCY); and Jasmine Ong, MSc in International Affairs candidate at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Building a sustainable digital economy requires strong support for local companies. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) […]

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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day to focus on inclusive standards

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 2, 2019
Post category:Innovation Web Apps Development Website Design and Development
Post last modified:May 2, 2019

The following is an interview with Chaesub Lee, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau. Q1: On May 17 of each year, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrates World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. The theme for this day, for 2019, is “Bridging the Standardization Gap”. Why the choice of this theme this year? With international standards, we share innovation worldwide. […]

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Why we need a ‘whole-of-government’ approach to digital investments

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 10, 2019
Post category:Innovation Research & Development Technology
Post last modified:April 10, 2019

By Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau; and Kate Wilson, CEO of the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) *The below text is the Foreword of the newly launched SDG Digital Investment Framework paper. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set to be achieved by 2030, are not currently on track. Progress can be accelerated, however, through the […]

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Advancing ICT Accessibility at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 9, 2019
Post category:Innovation Research & Development Technology
Post last modified:April 9, 2019

By ITU News Persons with disabilities represent 15% of the world’s population, estimates the World Health Organization. This amounts to nearly one billion people who are more likely to experience barriers to education, poorer health outcomes, lower levels of employment, and higher poverty rates. Assistive technologies have proven to be life-changing for persons with disabilities. But how can we ensure […]

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Advancing innovation in India’s ICT industry – and beyond: Malcolm Johnson

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:March 13, 2019
Post category:Innovation Research & Development Technology
Post last modified:March 13, 2019

By Malcolm Johnson, ITU Deputy Secretary-General The following was adapted from remarks delivered by ITU Deputy Secretary-General Malcolm Johnson in New Delhi, India at the recent CMAI ICT World Communication Summit on the theme “Innovation in ICT Technologies, Broadband, Smart Cities and manufacturing for Sustainable Development Goals” on 11 March 2019. We are living in a time of extraordinary advances […]

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International Women’s Day: Building ICT infrastructure for gender equality

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:March 8, 2019
Post category:Innovation Research & Development Technology
Post last modified:March 8, 2019

By Houlin Zhao, ITU Secretary-General For International Women’s Day (IWD) I reaffirm my commitment to ensuring that the information and communication technologies (ICTs) of today are accessible to all, and offer benefits to all, regardless of gender. It is well accepted that gender equality is a fundamental human right and key to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) worldwide. […]

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Navigating crowded spectrum: ITU Journal invites research on advances in radiowave propagation

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 21, 2019
Post category:Broadband/ Network Innovation
Post last modified:February 21, 2019

By ITU News “The ITU Journal is named ‘ICT Discoveries’ in recognition of the groundbreaking discoveries in information and communication technology (ICT) that have formed the basis for the work of ITU,” says ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao. One of the best known of these discoveries proved radio waves’ feasibility as a communication medium. Radiowave propagation enables mobile-wireless, fixed and satellite […]

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How ITU and NGMN are promoting a ‘level playing field’ for 5G intellectual property licensing

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 5, 2019
Post category:5G Innovation
Post last modified:February 5, 2019

By ITU News IMT-2020 (5G) systems will incorporate a wealth of highly innovative technologies. These technologies will be applied in a wide variety of industry sectors. Considering the great diversity of expected 5G applications, how could intellectual property (IP) licensing practices encourage widespread 5G deployment as well as ensure fair reward to the creators of patented technology? This question was […]

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8 recommendations to spur innovations, ICT-centric economic growth and job creation

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:December 21, 2018
Post category:Innovation SMEs/Entrepreneurship
Post last modified:December 21, 2018

By Emanuele Giovannetti, Professor of Economics at Anglia Ruskin University, an ITU Academic Member Innovations are the engine of competition and lie at the heart of industry growth and transformation. However, modeling and understanding how technical innovations emerge and succeed has been challenging, given the many actors, phases and activities that underlie successful innovations. To support innovations, governments and businesses looking to […]

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